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LEADERSHIP James Maldonado, JD General Counsel About James James Maldonado is OCHIN’s general counsel and currently oversees the legal and contracting groups. His day-to-day duties include providing legal advice and risk management in all areas of the organization, including the OCHIN board of directors and senior leadership, with particular focus on data privacy and complianceRead more

LEADERSHIP Erica Neher, MS Vice President, Strategy About Erica Erica Neher is the vice president of strategy at OCHIN. As a motivated health care leader with a proven record of improving quality of care and patient and provider satisfaction while delivering a positive business impact, Erica is known for providing innovative solutions that propel organizationRead more

LEADERSHIP Laura Hastings-Brooks Chief Strategy and Communications Officer About Laura Laura Hastings-Brooks is the chief strategy and communications officer of OCHIN. In her role, she unites and guides OCHIN’s strategic business planning, brand strategy development, and content marketing teams. Her leadership brings together business planners, corporate storytellers, media strategists, and digital marketers to develop strategiesRead more

LEADERSHIP Nicole Klassen Ellington, JD Chief Operating Officer About Nicole Nicole Klassen Ellington is chief operating officer of OCHIN. Nicole has over 15 years of experience driving business innovation, with seven of those years at OCHIN optimizing business systems and processes, directing technology development, and mobilizing technical and operational teams to deliver results and unlock new waysRead more

LEADERSHIP Paul Matthews Chief Information Security Officer About Paul Paul Matthews is the chief information security officer of OCHIN. In this role, he is responsible for security related to the technical delivery and hosting architecture for OCHIN’s Epic and data analytics business lines.   With a broad range of experience at startups, nonprofits, and largeRead more

LEADERSHIP Derek Ross, MBA Chief Financial Officer About Derek Derek Ross is the chief financial officer of OCHIN, where he oversees financial management functions, including accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial planning and analysis.   Prior to joining OCHIN, Derek served as the business leader of Philips Population Health Management, with operations across Europe, Canada and the United States. During his tenure at Philips, he held several global leadership roles in finance and operations and was a key contributor to the acquisitionRead more

LEADERSHIP Jennifer Stoll Chief External Affairs Officer About Jennifer Jennifer Stoll is the chief external affairs officer of OCHIN, a nonprofit leader in health care innovation and a trusted partner to a growing national provider network, offering a wide range of insights and solutions expertise to improve the health of rural and medically underserved communities. Read more

LEADERSHIP Kevin Geoffroy, MBA Executive Vice President, OCHIN Revenue Cycle Services About Kevin Kevin Geoffroy is the executive vice president of OCHIN revenue cycle services. In this role, Kevin serves as a member of the OCHIN executive leadership team and oversees administrative services, corporate governance, strategic planning, marketing, corporate communications, and member engagement strategy. PriorRead more

LEADERSHIP Abby Sears, MBA, MHA President and Chief Executive Officer About Abby Abby Sears is the president and CEO of OCHIN, a nonprofit leader in health care innovation and a trusted partner to a rapidly growing national provider network. As a business leader and community advocate, Abby has been with OCHIN since its inception, stewardingRead more